Small Luxuries: Sneakers
eBook - ePub

Small Luxuries: Sneakers

  1. 128 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Small Luxuries: Sneakers

About this book

Cruise through the colorful world of collectible kicks with this giftable pocket-sized celebration of sneaker culture.

From classic Air Jordans and Chucks to new and exciting designer collabs, Small Luxuries: Sneakers explores one of the world’s most expressive and accessible forms of fashion, tracing how athletic shoes evolved into cultural symbols of identity, creativity, and status. Across five richly illustrated chapters, discover the design breakthroughs, subcultures, and collaborations that reshaped the global market—spanning early canvas classics to futuristic 3D-printed designs.

Featuring over 80 photographs and illustrations, this compact yet luxurious volume spotlights:

  • Icons like Nike, Adidas, Puma, Converse, and New Balance
  • Streetwear partnerships and limited-edition releases that define today’s sneaker economy
  • Sustainability and resale culture
  • The growing influence of women in sneaker design

Both a crash course and a collector’s keepsake, Small Luxuries: Sneakers celebrates the personal style, global trends, and stories behind the world’s favorite shoes. Whether for a collector, dreamer, or everyday admirer, this book is a “small luxury” every sneakerhead deserves. 

Small Luxuries celebrates the artistry of the everyday objects that shape our style and stories. Each volume explores the craft, culture, and character behind these beloved obsessions, revealing how they evolve into lifelong passions. Richly illustrated and insightfully written, the series is a tribute to the makers, materials, and memories that turn familiar belongings into extraordinary icons of personal expression and style.

Also available from the series:

  • Small Luxuries: Watches
  • Small Luxuries: Film Cameras
  • Small Luxuries: Vinyl
  • Small Luxuries: Sunglasses
  • Small Luxuries: Handbags

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Foreword
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter One: How Sneakers Evolved and How They are Made
  7. Chapter Two: A Sneaker for Every Style
  8. Chapter Three: Icons That Changed Everything
  9. Chapter Four: Finding Your Sneaker People
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. About the Author
  12. Photo Credits
  13. Index
  14. Copyright

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Information

Publisher
Motorbooks
Year
2026
Topic
Design
Print ISBN
9798317900854
eBook ISBN
9798317900861

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